Power of attorney steals money

I'm sorry you've gone through such an ordeal. There are a number of things which you can do. If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, contact the...

My mother's home was put in a life estate in dec.2001. She entered ltc 2/05 & died 12/09. as executor what next?

MassHealth by law cannot execute a lien against property which passes outside the probate process. As noted, property which has a life estate...

Are power of attorney forms pretty much the same in all states, or do you have specific ones for each state?

Note that I'm a Massachusetts elder law attorney, so cannot address the specifics here. Every state has its own laws about powers of attorney --...

Conservatorship, special needs trust question

No, you're making sense enough. A special needs trust (SNT) is not the place to nominate a guardian or a conservator. The SNT can state that the...

Can retirement community force person into assisted living?

This is a contested area right now across the country. The first thing you need to do is to take a hard look at your mother's contract and the...

You need to get a copy of the POA ASAP and see a local elder law attorney. The gifts may well be treated as a disqualifying transfer, depending on...

Mom in Nursing Home on Medicaid.Is she required to pay more than Medicaids required contribution?NH is trying to get more money.

Federal law is very clear -- once your mother is on Medicaid, she is to pay the nursing home what the state Medicaid agency tells her to pay, and...

Clarification needed -- is this a Florida estate and the children are in Massachusetts? If so, then you need to bring the guardianship actions in...

Estate account

Please accept my condolences for your lost. First, just so I'm clear -- the estate was the beneficiary of the life insurance, and not you?...

My sister-in-law has Guardianship of my daughters.

It sounds like your relationship with your sister-in-law is difficult. Before you resort to the courts, try a softer approach. If your children...